Suspenders.



No. 740,584. PATENTED OCT. 6,1903. E. MGUIRE.

SUSPENDERS.

Anmoynox FILED JUNE 27,1903.

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Patented october o, 1903.

f OFFICE.

No. 740,584. l

UNITED STATESl PATENT ELMER Masuren, or DAYTON, OHIO.

SUSPENDERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part f Letters Patent N 0. 740,584, dated October 6, 1903. Application led J' une 27, 1903. Serial No. 'lflhl (No model.)

Be it known that I, ELMER MGGUIRE., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suspenders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and eX- act description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the iigures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. v

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in Suspenders for supporting trousers.

' The object ofthe invention is to combine with a pair of Suspenders an additional strap which is attachable at one end to a button immediately above the hip-pocket in the trousers and is designed to support the trousers `at that point.

tion reference is made to the accompanying` drawings, of which- Figure l is a rear view of a gure with my.

improved Suspenders shown in position. Fig. 2 is a. view of the same removed from the person. Fig. 3 is a view of a portion of the suspenders, showing an adjustable connection between the hip-pocket strap and one of the shoulder-straps of the Suspenders. p

In a detail description of the invention similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts. v

l and 2 designate the shoulder-straps of the usual Suspenders, the rearward ends of which terminate in button-eyelets 7 and the forward ends of which terminate in front buttonstraps 8. This description comprises the usual shoulder-strap Suspenders, and the features comprising the present invention will now be described.

3 designates a hip-pocket strap which is attachable to one of the shoulder-straps of the Suspenders at 9, as shown in Fig. l. The point Ofattachment of the hip-pocket strap 3 with the suspender-Strap would in this case be in the rear of the Shoulder-of the wearer, or the attachment of the said hip-pocket strap 3 may be at a point 4, as shown in Fig. 2, which would be in front of the shoulder of the wearer when the Suspenders are in position on the body, as in Fig. l. The point of attachment of the end of the hip-pocket strap 3 may also be adjustable, as shown in Fig. 3, by means of a slide or buckle 6. The strap 3, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, has a permanent attachment ateither 9 or 4 with the shoulderstrap 2, or the attachment, as before stated, may be adjustable by means of a suitable slide or buckle 6 9 has an eyelet-piece 10, which receives a but-- ton 5, Secured to the waistband of the trousers immediately above the hip-pocket l1. It will therefore be Seen that the weight upon the trousers due to the revolver or firearm carried thereinis in a line with the lower attached end of the hip-pocket strap 3, and as a consequence such weight will be borne from the shoulder of the wearer and much discomfort and inconvenience will be avoided f I am aware that various devices have been provided in Suspenders, and consist in the nature of regulating-straps or equalizers to more equally support the trousers. Therefore I do not claim, broadly, such arrangements; but what I do claim is a specially-constructed hippocket strap connected with one of the shoulder-Straps ofa pair of Suspenders and also connecting with a button upon the trousers immediately above and in line with the hippocket.

Having described my invention, I claim- In a suspender for trousers, two shoulder- The lower end of the strap straps crossing each other at the back of the with the hip-pocket, substantially as herein wearer and having four points of attachment shown and described. lo With the trousers in the front, and tWo points In testimony whereof I afx my signature of attachment With the trousers in the rear in presence of two Witnesses.

of the wearer, in combination with a hip- ELMER MCGUIRE. pocket strap attached to one of the shoulder- Witnesses: straps, and means for attaching said hip- R. J. MCOARTY,

pocket strap to the trousers above and in line C. M. THEOBALD. 

